Since cancer cells emit metabolic waste product smells that set them apart from normal or healthy cells it is possible to detect the cancer with the help of smell.

Add to this the fact that the olfactory capabilities of dogs are very highly developed; being able to identify chemical traces in the range of parts per trillion, and you have the strong likelihood of canines being able to detect cancers by their sense of smell.

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